https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99 Foo Mun Kit 0327015 en-us 2016-10-12 17:45:46 UTC 2023-03-23 17:19:56 UTC hello@padlet.com munkit_96 https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130223893 Company: Honda 
Tutorial group: 1 
Module name & Code: People and Organisation HRM30105 ]]> 2016-10-12 17:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130223893 munkit_96 https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130227445 Question 1: Discuss generational differences that affect the workplace. ]]> 2016-10-12 17:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130227445 munkit_96 https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130234471 1: Baby Boomers were born during and just after WWII and they are usually willing to work long hours and like clear and visual goals 
2: Gen-Xers are born after 1965. They tend to be independent and value work-life balance.
3: Gen-Yers. This generation has been shaped by parental excesses, computers and technological advances. They are one of the most frequently reported characteristics of this generation is their comfort with technology.
 There are different personalities towards different stereotypes so it will cause conflicts among each others. Stereotyping is harmful in the workplace. Stereotyping, or in other words placing labels on people, results from making general assumptions about an individual with little or no personal knowledge about them. For an example, in the eyes of the Gen Y, the baby boomers and some Gen X are refuse to accept changes, selfish and stubborn. In the eyes of the Baby Boomers, the Gen Y and some Gen X are lazy, entitled, tech obsessed and over eager.]]> 2016-10-12 18:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130234471 munkit_96 https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130241273 1: A Boomer prefer to have a foot in each camp, and will use texting while preferring the telephone.
2: Gen-Xers prefer phone calls and emails in formal language even if they work a few feet away from one another.
3: Th communication style of Gen-Y is often text messages and instant message with their colleagues using informal language  and short form.                   

Communication between employees of different generations may cause serious communication breakdowns within the organisation. Poor communication among the workers in the organisation will lead to negative outcomes. Negative outcomes such as gossips and rumours among all the workers. Other than that, poor communication will also cause low efficiency of work from the workers in the organisation.

.]]> 2016-10-12 18:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130241273 munkit_96 https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130246009 1: Gen-Y expects a healthy lifestyle from their works.
2:Gen -X place a greater premium work-life balance.
3: Baby boomers tends to sacrifice their time for their jobs. 
However, different cultural expectations will lead to different achievement. ]]> 2016-10-12 18:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130246009 munkit_96 https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130248942 2016-10-12 18:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130248942 munkit_96 https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130249725 Many companies prides themselves for having a diverse workforce. That is made up of individuals with a wide range of characteristics of workforce diversity include race, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. 

Honda company will often motivates employees based on their experience, working backgrounds and gender. For and example, male employees are usually focusing on autonomy while female workers and focusing on services in Honda company. Other than that, working environment also a very important factors in motivating workers. Providing a comfortable working environment and providing a flexible working hours will become a big motivation for the workers in a company. These will make the workers willing to come to work.

]]> 2016-10-12 18:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130249725 munkit_96 https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130254893 A motivation boost employees' interest to work willingly for the company and achieve the company's goals. Those motivated employees will be more productive and efficient in working. 

Honda company motivates their professional employees to become stronger in their field of expertise. Professional employees need to update their knowledge consistently. Honda company motivates their professional employees by giving them high difficulty of works to boost them up. ]]> 2016-10-12 19:09:47 UTC https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130254893 munkit_96 https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130256405 Contingent workers are a groups of workers that work for an organisation to achieve their goals. 

Honda company provides training and talks to motivates the employees . Honda company provides the group of their employees to have an opportunity to become their permanent employees ]]> 2016-10-12 19:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130256405 munkit_96 https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130257490 2016-10-12 19:20:05 UTC https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130257490 munkit_96 https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130260341 A company can't be success if it is without their employees. Recruitment is one of the most important process in the organisation. Non-traditional recruitment sources such as advertising and recruit using social media. For an example, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are widely used nowadays. All the job recruitment are posted on social media. Honda company also using these social media to engage with their employees.





]]> 2016-10-12 19:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130260341 munkit_96 https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130262183 When Honda company are planning to recruit new employees, they will create a job description. Honda company will carefully consider the specific requirement of the job so the applicants are clearly understand what the company really need. When creating this job description, Honda company must avoid references to the personal characteristic such as age, race, sex unless it's necessary. ]]> 2016-10-12 19:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130262183 munkit_96 https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130263467 Diversity of consciousness workshop

Skill-based training goes beyond conscious-raising. It provides the workers with a set of skills to enable to deal effectively with workplace diversity. It is focus on changing job performance. There are few important objectives for the skill-based training from the Honda company.

]]> 2016-10-12 19:40:39 UTC https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130263467 munkit_96 https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130266848 2016-10-12 19:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130266848 munkit_96 https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130267558 Problem Solving Teams is a programme that brings key line managers together to solve real-time project problems with the help of a facilitator. It is the missing link between learning and doing.
For an example, Honda company will involve in one big group project for launching new types of cars. When a problem came up, the problem solving team will solve any problems came up from the project. When the problems solved, the team will be dismissed. ]]> 2016-10-12 19:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130267558 munkit_96 https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130268290 Cross-functional team is a team that with different abilities working towards one common goal.

For an example,  there are many service centres of Honda company located in Malaysia. There are different departments allocated in different tasks in the service centre. Insurance department is responsible for providing assistance in claiming insurance and warranty while sales department is responsible selling different range of cars.]]> 2016-10-12 20:00:26 UTC https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130268290 munkit_96 https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130270473 Self managed work teams is the types of work teams that are given autonomy over deciding how a job will be done. 

Employees always manage themselves in planning and scheduling work, delegation of tasks and solving problem effectively and efficiency. ]]> 2016-10-12 20:09:50 UTC https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130270473 munkit_96 https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130274328 2016-10-12 20:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130274328 munkit_96 https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130276122 2016-10-12 20:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/munkit_96/trbpq2awsb99/wish/130276122